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Lens v Como Prediction: Como 11/8 to lead at the break

Como have won two of their three games in their debut UEFA Champions League campaign, but their sole defeat was a 3-2 loss at Feyenoord.

Cesc Fabregas' young side beat Manchester United 4-1 on matchday three and have since won three in a row in Serie A, but still have questions to answer following that defeat in Rotterdam.

Wednesday's host RC Lens will pose problems and need a result after losing two of their first three UEFA Champions League outings.

They will be smarting from Friday's 1-0 Derby du Nord defeat at Lille but have the players to cause issues.

Lens v Como Tips Summary

Best Bet - Over 3.5 goals @ 11/8
Alternative Bet - Half-time result - Como @ 7/5
Bet Builder - Florian Thauvin to score or assist, Martin Baturina to score & Nicolas Paz: 2+ fouls committed @ 11/1

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Lens v Como

Lens v Como Prediction

Best Bet: Over 3.5 goals @ 11/8

Como's three UEFA Champions League games have featured five goals, beating RB Leipzig and Manchester United 4-1, either side of their 3-2 defeat at Feyenoord.

Sunday's 1-0 win over Venezia was relatively sedate, yet they still registered 19 shots, though only four found the target.

While everything looks settled for the Italian outfit, Lens are still adapting under Yannick Cahuzac, who took over when the club parted company with Dino Toppmoller after just six games of the season.

They were second best at Lille, and after beating Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup, their record at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis has been a real patchwork: three wins but two losses.

Despite their derby defeat, Cahuzac's side won their last home game, a decent 2-1 victory over Paris FC and goals are expected on Wednesday.

Como only know one way to play and backing over 3.5 goals for the fourth game in a row makes sense.

Alternative Bet: Half-time result - Como @ 7/5

Lens have an issue conceding the first goal, especially in Europe, so Como could be ahead at half-time.

They are only 4/6 to break the deadlock, so pushing them to be leading at the break makes sense.

Lens have conceded first in 11 of their last 12 UEFA Champions League matches and Como could have the advantage at the break.

Lens v Como Bet Builder Tip

  • Florian Thauvin to score or assist

  • Martin Baturina to score

  • Nicolas Paz: 2+ fouls committed

    Pays 11/1

This is not to say Lens lack an attacking threat, and Florian Thauvin has created 15 chances in the UEFA Champions League.

Backing the Frenchman to score or assist makes sense, considering he also found the net on matchday one at SK Slavia Praha.

Como's Martin Baturina also scored on matchday one, against RB Leipzig, and grabbed his fourth goal of the season in last Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Torino.

Of his last seven goals, five have also opened the scoring, so look out for him to score, as well as his teammate Nicolas Paz to commit fouls.

The Argentinean has been called up for seven infringements in his team's three European matches and may commit two or more.

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Key Match Stats

  • Como's three UEFA Champions League games have featured five goals.

  • Lens have won one and lost two UEFA Champions League matches.

  • Como have won twice, but their defeat was away from home.

  • Lens have conceded the first goal in 11 of their last 12 UEFA Champions League.

  • Florian Thauvin has created 15 chances in this season's UEFA Champions League.

  • Martin Baturina has scored Como's first goal with five of his last seven club strikes.

  • Nico Paz has committed seven fouls in three UEFA Champions League matches.

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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